CVE-2015-3144

curl: host name out of boundary memory access

Published Apr 24, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 9.0 Critical EPSS 10.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The fix_hostname function in cURL and libcurl 7.37.0 through 7.41.0 does not properly calculate an index, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write and crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact via a zero-length host name, as demonstrated by "http://:80" and ":80."

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3232-1 curl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3225 The fix_hostname function in cURL and libcurl 7.37.0 through 7.41.0 does not properly calculate an index, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write and crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact via a zero-length host name, as demonstrated by "http://:80" and ":80."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2591-1 curl vulnerabilities
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 22, 2015, 12:00 AM